WYCHMERE SEED GROUP

Wychmere Seed Group welcomes druid-minded people from diverse backgrounds, independent of race, age, gender, or identity. We offer various opportunities for involvement that reflect personal preference and level of  commitment/responsibility toward our community. There are no fees for participation in Wychmere Seed Group, though participants are asked to contribute food or other items for our ceremonies. Please read below for more information. 

GUESTS

Anyone who has an interest in Druidry or simply wants to experience an annual cycle of seasonal, nature-oriented rituals may request to attend ceremonies and events that are open to guests. Guests are welcome to bring items to our potluck feasts, contribute creative offerings during Eisteddfod, and perform small roles in ritual. Since many of our activities take place at the private residences of members, guests are generally requested to meet with members beforehand to discuss their interest in the group and Druidry. 

MEMBERS

After exploring Druidry as practiced within our group for a least a full cycle of the Wheel of the Year, a guest may request to become a member. To become a member of Wychmere Seed Group, a person must be an initiated member of the Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids (OBOD). Members are officially welcomed into the group with a special ceremony and are then expected to contribute to our potluck feasts and encouraged to perform larger roles within ceremonies and offer music, poetry, stories, or other entertainments during the Eisteddfod following ritual. We utilize a democratic process for accepting new members with all current members having a voice. 

STEWARDS OF THE GROVE

Stewards of the Grove are members who have adopted one or more specific roles of service to the group and function as the coordinators of our official events and activities. While all our members tend to be highly participatory, Stewards commit to a deeper level of responsibility through activities such as coordinating festivals, facilitating new membership, overseeing feasts, documenting our group experience, and maintaining the land around our woodland circle. Members are welcome but not required to become Stewards of the Grove, and may request to become Stewards after a full Wheel of the Year has passed since their Welcoming Ceremony. New Stewards work with Facilitators to determine the best role(s) of service, taking into account personal interest, skill, and group need. 

FACILITATORS

In keeping with OBOD tradition, our Seed Group has two Co-Facilitators who ensure that our community proceeds and grows in line with OBOD philosophy and practice and provides a nurturing and safe space to explore Druid spirituality for its members. Our Co-Facilitators also serve as contact persons for our group and liaisons with the OBOD office and other OBOD-affiliated groups. 

We strive to follow the guidelines for groups laid out by the Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids.

Read more about these guidelines by following the link below:

TREASURES OF THE TRIBE